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Teacher of Social Sciences and Head of PSHE

Swanshurst School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW

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• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  30 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Social sciences
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a (£7,364.70 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational, well qualified and enthusiastic Social Sciences teacher and experienced or aspiring leader to join our progressive and vibrant team. We offer courses in A Level Law, level 3 criminology, A level Sociology and level 2 & level 3 Health & Social Care. Applicants must be able to teach a number of these and the KS4 citizenship national curriculum.

The successful candidate will also lead and coordinate our PSHE provision, which is delivered by form tutors.

The work of the Head of PSHE should complement the wider curriculum and ensure that young people have a rounded education that equips them to cope with everyday life and their development into adulthood. The curriculum will be developed under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team.

If appointed, you will ensure positive engagement in PSHE and Relationship and Sex education with students, parents and staff, embedding the school values and attitudes, promoting high standards of achievement and behaviour at all times.

The successful candidate will be inspirational professional with:

• A track record of good and/ or outstanding teaching, and improving others
• A track record of good attainment and progress in KS3, KS4 and/ or KS5 students
• An eagerness to learn and develop, with a willingness to take responsibility for curriculum intent
• A vision and passion for growth and development of colleagues at all levels
• The skills to effectively lead and manage a team
• A relentless commitment to outstanding support for youngsters.
• A driving ambition to make a difference to every child at Swanshurst

What the school offers its staff

Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with over 1800 students on roll aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career.

Ofsted (2017) found pupils at Swanshurst to be “happy, well cared for and that they secure excellent academic and personal outcomes” they described the girls as “polite, respectful and courteous”. Needless to say, we are incredibly proud of them and of all our staff who contribute to the “purposeful learning culture within the school that characterises the work of staff and pupils”.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Swanshurst School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1866 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Swanshurst School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@swanshurst.org
• Phone number: 0121 464 2400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swanshurst-school (opens in new tab)

Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with over 1900 students on roll, aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their careers, including the full range of leadership NPQs.
Ofsted (2017) found pupils at Swanshurst to be “happy, well cared for and that they secure excellent academic and personal outcomes” they described the girls as “polite, respectful and courteous”. Needles to say, we are incredibly proud of them and of all our staff who contribute to the “purposeful learning culture within the school that characterises the work of staff and pupils”

Arranging a visit to Swanshurst School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swanshurst.org.

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